Masculinity is a dying breed

[schism666]

OP is projecting his own waning, ineffectual masculinity.

mAnn is q? i can see it. that makes me right about smooth being q

 

[schism666]

How about this? I hope ya kids catch aids and die from lupus

you're getting softer, clarence.

 

[smoothg103rd]

you're getting softer, clarence.

What’s ya real name? Theodore?

 

[schism666]

What’s ya real name? Theodore?

you're dismissed, clarence. off with you.

 

[smoothg103rd]

you're dismissed, clarence. off with you.

 

[ll74]

If someone sees more of something, does that mean something else is dying?

Nope.

I have seen much less of the 1960s ......but Lord knows there's plenty left that isn't going away

 

[Saint_Ann]

I once watched my dad break a 2x4 over a 600 lb sow's nose while smoking a hand rolled. Maybe my concept of masculinity is skewed.

 

[PaxNurgle]

There are lots of good men out there--just quietly being strong and decent and kind. Working hard and taking care of their families.

If the OP is convinced that good men a dying breed, maybe it's because they're increasingly rare in conservative circles where being a selfish, belligerent asshole is seen as masculine.

Since I never got a straight answer from Shellyanntagonist, or whatever she calls herself these days, and knowing her posting history, I suspect that her idea of masculinity is a strong, authoritarian, tough macho jackass type who isn't afraid to smack her around. As opposed to decent, strong, and kind types. This is, after all, the type of man she endorses politically.

I am, however, honestly trying to give her the benefit of the doubt here. So I'll be serious for a minute.

I know that men these days do get mixed messages. Some of us- myself included, were raised to be kind, strong, and decent, chivalrous and respectful. Then, we see women falling for the crass, crude, macho, beer-guzzling tough guys driving jacked up pickup trucks, while they complain to the decent/chivalrous/respectful types about what a jerk their husband/boyfriend is.

While the decent/chivalrous/etc types wonder, what the heck did we do wrong, where the Saint ShelAnntagonists of the world choose the crass bully redneck ass hat types over us?

It's that mixed message. You think you are doing the right thing but it's really the wrong thing. And you do the wrong thing and everyone thinks your an ass hat (including the woman in your life) but yet... you still get rewarded for your asshattery.

 

[ll74]

I once watched my dad break a 2x4 over a 600 lb sow's nose while smoking a hand rolled. Maybe my concept of masculinity is skewed.

Making up shit tends to skew your reality.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Since I never got a straight answer from Shellyanntagonist, or whatever she calls herself these days, and knowing her posting history, I suspect that her idea of masculinity is a strong, authoritarian, tough macho jackass type who isn't afraid to smack her around. As opposed to decent, strong, and kind types. This is, after all, the type of man she endorses politically.

I am, however, honestly trying to give her the benefit of the doubt here. So I'll be serious for a minute.

I know that men these days do get mixed messages. Some of us- myself included, were raised to be kind, strong, and decent, chivalrous and respectful. Then, we see women falling for the crass, crude, macho, beer-guzzling tough guys driving jacked up pickup trucks, while they complain to the decent/chivalrous/respectful types about what a jerk their husband/boyfriend is.

While the decent/chivalrous/etc types wonder, what the heck did we do wrong, where the Saint ShelAnntagonists of the world choose the crass bully redneck ass hat types over us?

It's that mixed message. You think you are doing the right thing but it's really the wrong thing. And you do the wrong thing and everyone thinks your an ass hat (including the woman in your life) but yet... you still get rewarded for your asshattery.

I'm flattered. Really.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Making up shit tends to skew your reality.

You wouldn't believe half the things I saw growing up. That one is etched in my brain forever.

 

[ll74]

You wouldn't believe half the things I saw growing up. That one is etched in my brain forever.

How is that anyone else's issue or even related to the OP?

As I said.....making up shit is fun ....Guess especially when you make it part of your narrative

 

[PaxNurgle]

Again...I'm trying to get an honest, reasonable dialog going here.

It's not working.

 

[Lazaran]

I once watched my dad break a 2x4 over a 600 lb sow's nose while smoking a hand rolled. Maybe my concept of masculinity is skewed.

That is no way for Saint_Ann’s dad to treat Saint_Ann’s mom, and no way for Saint_Ann to talk about Saint_Ann’s mom.

 

[smoothg103rd]

You wouldn't believe half the things I saw growing up. That one is etched in my brain forever.

What year was this? 1942?

 

[Saint_Ann]

How is that anyone else's issue or even related to the OP?

As I said.....making up shit is fun ....Guess especially when you make it part of your narrative

I told you you wouldn't believe it. Now run and get back to your knitting.

 

[Saint_Ann]

What year was this? 1942?

The sow thing? I must have been 15 or so. 70's?

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

The sow thing? I must have been 15 or so. 70's?

Most of these sweet boys on here would shit themselves if they knew the ins and outs of a working farm.. I can smell the soy sweat…

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”​

― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain

 

[smoothg103rd]

The sow thing? I must have been 15 or so. 70's?

So the youngest u can be is 58? Damn Ann

 

[ll74]

I told you you wouldn't believe it. Now run and get back to your knitting.

I don't care about your drama.

But please spend a thread discussing it. Therapy obviously isn't your thing.

 

[Saint_Ann]

So the youngest u can be is 58? Damn Ann

Time and tide wait for none.

 

[Saint_Ann]

I don't care about your drama.

But please spend a thread discussing it. Therapy obviously isn't your thing.

Was I asking you to care? Or did you just feel the need to express it? Stop by anytime.

 

[Saint_Ann]

That is a rare combination. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder of the immune system attacking the body. AIDS is an immune system deficiency. Some rare people have both. How lupus fights AIDS is showing possibilities for AIDS treatment.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140310182542.htm

Every cloud has a silver lining.

 

[smoothg103rd]

That is a rare combination. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder of the immune system attacking the body. AIDS is an immune system deficiency. Some rare people have both. How lupus fights AIDS is showing possibilities for AIDS treatment.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140310182542.htm

Thanks Doc